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Virus

1999 · 100 min

A tense, claustrophobic sci-fi horror with gooey practical effects and a relentless cyborg menace, best enjoyed as a schlocky thrill ride.

Directed by: John Bruno
Genres: Horror, Action, Science fiction
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland

Tagline: Life on earth is in for a shock.
Overview: When the crew of an American tugboat boards an abandoned Russian research vessel, the alien life form aboard regards them as a virus which must be destroyed.

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Directed by: John Bruno
Genres: Horror, Action, Science fiction
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
technology
isolation
greed
betrayal
Places: sea
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	7
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: horror, action, science fiction
Directed by: John Bruno
Written by: Chuck Pfarrer, Dennis Feldman
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland, Joanna Pacula, Marshall Bell, Sherman Augustus, Cliff Curtis, Julio Oscar Mechoso
Music: Joel McNeely
Cinematography: David Eggby
Runtime: 100 min
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France
Languages: English, Russian

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